Each day we bring you one stunning little glimpse of history in the form of a historical photograph. Enjoy!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Mary Garden

Today we feature a portrait of Mary Garden. Mary was a famous opera performer and silent film star of the early 1900's. Apparently, she was quiet the Diva, and was often very demanding that things be done just her way.

Hey, are you guys up to try another week of photos where YOU submit your favorite old family photos? We have not done that in a while. It seems like we always get some good material when we do that, but for it to work, we need some good participation from you all.

About Me

I grew up in West Texas, and could not wait to get away. I got away, and went to the University of Texas, and then on to Stanford. I saw the world, and decided what I really wanted was to be in West Texas. So here I am, right back where I started. I had it all, and found it was not that great.

I have been an avid collector of old photographs and documents for over 30
years. The photographs on this site are derived from material I have collected
over the years. Some came from old family albums, some from material I bought at
flea markets over the years, and some from government archives of public domain
images, including the US Library of Congress, and the National Archives. We
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